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SallaSenior Backend Engineer - PayLink
Salla needs a senior backend developer for its PayLink group, someone who can take payment-critical services from design through to production on a current Java platform.…
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Salla needs a senior backend developer for its PayLink group, someone who can take payment-critical services from design through to production on a current Java platform. Accuracy, uptime and security carry the most weight, since these services move real money. The developer creates APIs and services with Java and the Spring framework, keeps them dependable under heavy traffic, and builds links between systems along with event-driven flows. Thorough test coverage,…
Job Description
Salla needs a senior backend developer for its PayLink group, someone who can take payment-critical services from design through to production on a current Java platform. Accuracy, uptime and security carry the most weight, since these services move real money.
The developer creates APIs and services with Java and the Spring framework, keeps them dependable under heavy traffic, and builds links between systems along with event-driven flows. Thorough test coverage, high engineering standards and coaching for mid-level colleagues are part of the work.
Applicants need at least five years of server-side Java work and practical exposure to payments or fintech. Familiarity with one payment provider or acquiring gateway is mandatory. Knowledge of microservice design, REST interfaces, relational databases and containerized delivery pipelines is also expected. The listing is marked on-site and names no city.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver payment-critical services and APIs on Java with Spring
- Keep services accurate and dependable under heavy load
- Build system integrations and event-driven workflows
- Write detailed automated tests and maintain engineering standards
- Coach mid-level engineers
Requirements
- Five or more years of server-side Java development with Spring
- Practical payments or financial-transaction system experience
- Real-world use of at least one payment provider or acquiring gateway, such as MPGS, Cybersource or mada
- Skill in microservice architecture and REST API design, with relational databases
- Solid sense of how to keep transactions consistent and reliable
- Work with containers, continuous delivery pipelines and thorough automated testing
- Daily use of AI coding assistants such as Claude Code
Qualifications
- Integrations with more than one payment provider or gateway
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as OCI, AWS or Azure
- Event streaming with Kafka
Core Skills
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Where is the role based?
The listing is marked on-site, but the posting does not name a city or country.
What payment experience is needed?
Practical payments or fintech experience is needed, along with working experience with one payment provider or acquiring gateway such as MPGS, Cybersource or mada.
Does the posting state a salary or benefits?
No. The posting does not specify a salary or any benefits.
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